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Provexis sales pick up but losses remain stable
Provexis, the developer of a 'heart healthy' food additive, reported little movement in half-year losses despite a 56% increase in revenues.
Criticism for UK overreaction to 'migrant crisis'
UK government ministers have been criticised for whipping up a political storm around the small smattering of migrants crossing the English Channel since Christmas.
S4's Sorrell points to strong momentum
S4 Capital, the new venture set up by Sir Martin Sorrell, reported strong momentum in the final quarter of the year after wrapping up a new deal on Christmas Eve.
Nike affirms importance of partners like JD Sports
Sportswear colossus Nike revealed a strong quarterly performance overnight and gave three "shout outs" to Anglo-US retailer JD Sports as it reaffirmed the importance of its strategics partners.
Centrica challenges regulator's electricity price cap
British Gas owner Centrica is seeking a judicial review to challenge how regulator Ofgem set the electricity price cap.
UK third quarter growth confirmed
Lacklustre UK economic growth was confirmed on Friday, though public finances were a little better than expected.
Interserve and lenders agree terms for debt-for-equity swap
Interserve has negotiated the main terms of a debt-for-equity swap with its lenders, with a portion of new shares offered to existing and new investors through a public offering.
RPC wrangles another takeover deadline extension
Plastic packaging specialist RPC Group has again pushed back the deadline for private equity firm Apollo Global Management to make a takeover offer.
Stagecoach exits North America to focus on UK
Stagecoach has agreed to sell its North America bus and coach division to a US private equity firm for up to $207m (£163m) cash.
Kier raises £250m in rights issue
Kier only received 37. 66% acceptance for its rights issue, though as the fundraising was fully underwritten the construction group will receive the £250m net cash proceeds by 28 December.
Sector movers: Miners, oil companies and drugmakers lead rally
Miners and drugmakers led London stock indices higher on Wednesday, while tobacco and industrials got left behind.
EC implements action plan for no-deal Brexit
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it was implementing its contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit, to cover areas including financial services, air transport, customs and climate policy.
Flybe climbs as Virgin confirms talks ongoing
Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday that it still in talks with Flybe about potentially making a takeover offer for the regional carrier.
GSK concocts Pfizer consumer health merger and spin-off
Pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer have struck a deal to combine their consumer health businesses into a joint venture generating £10bn of annual sales, which will later be spun off as a separate listed company.
GVC Holdings expects to cancel Ladbrokes payment on 7 Jan
GVC Holdings confirmed it would be able to cancel the potential payment to former Ladbrokes Coral shareholders in 10 days' time after the government enacted the cut in maximum stakes for fixed-odds betting machines to £2.
London pre-open: Stocks to open flat ahead of CPI, Fed
London stocks are expected to start Thursday in circumspect form after losing substantial ground the previous session but after Wall Street made small gains overnight and amid mixed Asian markets.
London close: Footsie underperforms as commodities drag
London's blue chip stocks trooped down to a two-week low on Tuesday, with Brexit, weaker commodity prices and the upcoming Fed announcement weighing on the mood.
Sector movers: Utilities and oil producers lead decline
Utilities lost power on Tuesday, led by National Grid, while industrials were among the leading lights.
Indivior recuperates after confirming full year targets
Indivior said it expects to hit its full-year targets, boosted by higher than expected sales for its new longer-lasting opioid addiction treatment.